the bitter and the sweet

yesterday evening was the last ever military parade in the 22 months of NS. the ORD parade is the parade i'm talking about. the parade was organized obviously to show appreciation to the people who are soon to be NSmen for their commitment for the past many months.

to be honest, the parade and ceremony made me think twice about the feeling i'll feel when i ORD. the happiness of one who ORD might be just overrated. well, don't get me wrong. of course, when i ORD in a week's time, i will definitely feel really happy. however, my point here is, while the general population will always echo out the fact that they are happy no being a NSF anymore, i'm sure they will definitely feel a little sad. sad to leave their buddies and friends who they have been through think and thin, rain and shine together for countless days, creating bittersweet and at times silly moments. the friendship and bonds forged are beyond words to describe.

well, at least that's what i see and what i think i feel when i take back my pink i/c from S1 next week. NS might give a lot of things that make us curse and feel annoyed but the best things it gives will be lifelong buddies.

on another note, away from the mundane NS talk, i need to find a job really soon. NUS also spammed me with many papers and what not to read. read twice through everything to be clear of whatever is happening. not much time to stop and rest. the pressure to send one moving forward is always there. the only thing one can hope for is the strength and stamina to find time to slack and play once in a while.

to end off, i congratulate those who ORD today and those who are in the next two weeks. to my uni friends out there, all the best for the remaining papers. end year is coming. look forward to it.

the last leg

i can't resist from not talking about this. but i am going to be off the NSF status in two weeks time. so exciting. this coming week will be the last and final week i see some of my platoon mates. the earliest people of the same batch will be ORD-ing this coming Friday.

besides this Friday, i'll be in camp daily. guess really have to clear my cupboard in camp and bring home all the nonsense come this Thursday after the ORD parade. besides that, i need to find a job and what not to do after i ORD.

gosh, i can smell my pink I/C.

alive

inspirational song. period.